Temasek believes that carbon markets are critical for achieving net zero, while investing in sustainable economic growth is a fiduciary responsibility for long-term investors.
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The Chinese life insurance company believes that local expertise is important in identifying long-term investment opportunities under China’s carbon neutrality target.
Recent energy market volatility and other concerns are making some investors take a step back on net-zero goals in the short term, although there is no turning back from the decarbonisation drive in the long term, the CEO said.
Buildings performing better on sustainability may not be more attractive to institutional investors without regulatory requirements or demonstrable financial benefits.
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The climate-focused asset owner, funded by governments, makes high-impact investments in various forms, from grants and concessional lending to venture capital and equity.
The insurance group has a multi-faceted approach when it comes to achieving sustainable objectives in private markets — and this will be a crucial factor for selecting external managers going forward, AIA’s group CIO tells AsianInvestor.
Solar, wind, and other renewables are the main beneficiaries as Asian institutional investors shift from lagging property bets to green alternatives.
Investor assertiveness is shaping more sustainable energy production in the region, the insurance group CIO says.
Developing and rural parts of the region need a more tailored financial approach to fund energy transition, according to the group CIO of the Hong Kong-based insurer.
The Swiss insurer has committed to making its investment portfolio net-zero by 2050 and its Malaysian unit is already taking steps in that direction.
Impact investing is one of four key priorities for one of the world's largest environment-focused asset owners.
There are few investment opportunities in Asia and a lack of data is holding the sector's development back, experts told AsianInvestor.
